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Avalon Waterways offers more included excursions than any other river cruise line — excursions designed to move you. Their Avalon Choice excursions mean there are multiple options at nearly every port to match your passions and pace — be it art, adventure, culture, cuisine or anything in between. From market visits to kayaking, biking to baking classes and castle hikes to concert halls, you’re never just going with the flow with Avalon; you’re choosing to make your perfect vacation happen.

Why You Should Choose Avalon Waterways:

Smaller ships provide best-in-class comfort and personalized service
Smaller excursion groups mean you have front-row access to landmarks
Local guides ensure richer connections
FlexDining^® lets you choose when, where and how you eat
Avalon’s Panorama Suites^SM feature the industry’s only Open-Air Balconies® with wall-to-wall windows

Our travel professionals agree: “For travelers looking to call the shots on how they enjoy themselves, Avalon Waterways is an excellent choice. Avalon knows travel isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation — the freedom to choose is a beautiful thing.”

So much so, Avalon is even giving you a choice on how to save when it comes to cruising with them. Enjoy free air or save $1,500 per person on select 2026 European river cruises when you book with our travel agency. Plus, relish in free prepaid gratuities on select Active & Discovery river cruises.

Featured Sailings:

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Kayaking, Pont du Gard

7-Night Active & Discovery on the Rhône Northbound

Avalon Poetry II
Departing April – September 2026*
Arles to Lyon

From $5,030 per person

★Highlight: Rogue on the Rhône: An Epic Voyage with Graham McTavish. Join the legendary actor, author, and Avalon Waterways spokesperson for a once-in-a-lifetime cruise where history, adventure, and storytelling collide. (June 9, 2026, departure)

Avalon Panorama Suite in Budapest

7-Night Active & Discovery on the Danube Westbound

Avalon Expression, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Illumination
Departing May – October 2026
Budapest to Vilshofen

From $4,330 per person

★Agency Exclusive: Free Prepaid Gratuities

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

7-Night Active & Discovery on the Rhine Southbound

Avalon Vista, Avalon Panorama
Departing May – October 2026
Amsterdam to Basel

From $4,830 per person

★Agency Exclusive: Free Prepaid Gratuities

Giverny, France

8-Night Active & Discovery on the Seine
Southbound

Avalon Tapestry II
Departing May – June 2026
Roundtrip Paris

From $5,419 per person

★Agency Exclusive: Free Prepaid Gratuities

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*Book a select 2026 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruise to receive free round-trip economy class trans-Atlantic air from ATL, BOS, CHI (MDW, ORD) CHS, CLT, DFW, DTW, FLL, IAH, LAX, MIA, MCO, MSP, NYC (EWR, JFK, LGA), PBI, PHL, PIT, RDU, RSW, SAN, SFO, SLC, TPA, WAS (BWI, DCA, IAD). Other gateway cities available from $100 to $1,075/person additional (inclusive of taxes/fees). Free air offer is based on lowest-priced economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments. Alternate schedules may be available at an additional cost. Quotes available through our agency. Offer is combinable with valid Welcome Back, and offers $500, $1000, or $1500 and select departures. Limited to new bookings for US originating travelers and economy class Flex air tickets; must be booked & under deposit between December 11, 2025 to February 28, 2026. A $550 non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking. Offer does not apply to instant purchase air. Groups of 8 passengers or more don't qualify for this offer. Please call for Group promotion options. Promotional discounts do not carry forward on voluntarily changed air bookings; other promotions at time of change may be available. Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Additional airline baggage fees may apply; contact our agency for details. Air schedules are available approximately 330 days prior to return travel date. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Globus family of brands. Additional restrictions apply; contact our agency for details. Air tickets are non-commissionable. Offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time. Offer available from participating GFOB offices only.

**Book a select 2026 Avalon Waterways Active & Discovery river cruise (excluding Storyteller sailings) and get the standard prepaid cruise gratuities included for the full length of the cruise portion of the vacation. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 for travel between January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Combinable with Welcome Back credits and applicable consumer brand promotions only. Cannot be combined with multiple agency/account specific promotions. Applies to new 2026 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Not applicable to groups or custom tours. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply; see Travel Terms & Conditions for details. May be withdrawn at any time. Prices are in US dollars, based on double occupancy, land only and doesn't include promotion. Subject to change.

Terms, conditions and restrictions apply; pricing, availability, and other details subject to change and/ or apply to US or Canadian residents. Please confirm details and booking information with your travel advisor.

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